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CW Innovation (Trust Staff)

CW Innovation paves the way for new ideas – and new ways of using existing ideas – that will improve patient care, patient experience and the way our hospitals and clinics are run.

Announcement

Calling all Trust staff!

Would you like support to develop and implement an innovative project idea? The CW Innovation Fellowship could be for you. Applications are now open! Apply now or email cwinnovation@cwplus.org.uk for more information.

Imagining the future of healthcare

Led jointly by CW+ and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the CW Innovation programme looks for ideas and innovations that support the everyday care of patients. We have the people, partners and proven track record to help you bring those ideas to life.

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Have you got an idea?

If you’re a Trust staff member and have an idea that could improve patient care, or are looking for funding and support to trial your project, the CW Innovation Team wants to hear from you. Get in touch via cwinnovation@cwplus.org.uk or pop into the CW Innovation Hub (see below).

Become a CW Innovation Fellow

CW Innovation also supports and funds a cohort of Trust staff through its 12-month CW Innovation Fellowship (formerly known as the Horizon Fellowship) programme to develop and deliver their innovation projects.

In partnership with DigitalHealth.London, the programme supports staff from all levels of the Trust, equipping them with new skills and knowledge, and connecting them to like-minded peers and mentors.

Find out more about the CW Innovation Fellowship from Tom Carlisle, Digital Innovation Fellow, or contact cwinnovation@cwplus.org.uk for more information.

The guidance, support and mentorship I’ve received through the Horizon Fellowship programme have been invaluable. Thank you for making it such an unforgettable and enriching experience!

Aglaia Gantzopoulou, Horizon Fellow 2023/24 and Midwife

Visit the CW Innovation Hub

To mark the programme’s five-year celebrations, we have created a flagship CW Innovation Hub uniquely embedded in the heart of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

Based on Level 3 of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, the CW Innovation Hub is an inclusive and adaptable high-tech space dedicated to inspiring creativity and driving tangible improvements in patient care, hospital operations and staff engagement.

The CW Innovation Hub:

provides a sandbox environment for hospital staff and external partners to co-create and test new ideas and breakthrough solutions

hosts events with partner accelerator and network programmes such as DigitalHealth.London and the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme, as well as regular drop-in and ideation, education and entrepreneurship sessions

includes hot desking for partners and staff, a breakout space in the Greenhaven indoor garden, a meeting space and a showcase of CW Innovation projects and achievements

If you want to find out more about the CW Innovation Hub, email innovationhubcw@cwplus.org.uk.

Recent Innovation projects

Our portfolio of innovation projects has generated national recognition for the Trust as a leader in innovation and an early adopter and designer of transformative, next-generation approaches to care.

Dora AI

supports cataract patients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, improving the speed and efficiency of the service.

Kiin

uses virtual reality (VR) technology to provide immersive learning experiences for Trust staff in equality, diversity and inclusion training.

Project Eirene

uses a Smileyscope virtual reality (VR) headset to help support women who experience loss in the early stages of their pregnancies.

Virtual Wards

enable the remote management of patients with chronic conditions, including for hyperemesis and Atrial Fibrillation (AF).

Skin Analytics

uses an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to support our urgent skin cancer pathway.

Klick Mobile app

allows patients with stable HIV to manage their condition remotely and communicate with their healthcare team from home.

Stay in touch

CW Innovation hosts events throughout the year. Keep an eye on Trust Bulletins for details and come and meet the team in person.

You can also get in touch by emailing cwinnovation@cwplus.org.uk.

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